CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 19 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news: * * * ABA Formal Opinion 521 Re: Judicial Canons of Ethics applying to administrative, supervisory role The American Bar Association Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility released a formal opinion that provides guidance on the ethical obligations of judges under the ABA Model Code of Judicial Conduct when exercising administrative, employment and supervisory authority. Formal Opinion  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 19 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida issued the following statement on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * ACLU of Florida HB 173 Would Endanger the Health and Safety of Young People Bill creates extreme barriers to contraception, STI treatment, and crisis mental health care for minors * Yesterday, House Bill (HB 173), deceptively titled "Parental Rights," advanced in the Florida Legislature, passing the House Education and Employment Committee, and now heads to the Hou more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 19 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * ACLU of Florida Warns SB 1134 Would Strip Local Government of Power and Tools to Remedy Hostile Environments Caused by Discrimination, Bias, and Exclusion Bill would strip local governments of authority to remedy discrimination and dramatically expand the use of executive suspension power beyond its intended purpose * Yesterday, SB 1134 advanced in the Florida L more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 19 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * ACLU of Ohio Celebrates Progress of Two Reentry Bills Today, the ACLU of Ohio celebrates the advancement of two bills that will promote successful reentry for our Ohio friends, neighbors, and family members returning home to their communities after incarceration. On a productive afternoon on Capitol Square, the Ohio House passed HB 296 by a vote of 81-5; this legisl more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 19 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas issued the following statement on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * ACLU of Texas Comments on State Investigations of School Districts Over Student Walkouts Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Monday announced investigations into North East Independent School District in San Antonio, Dallas Independent School District, and Manor Independent School District outside Austin in response to student protests. Over the past few weeks, students more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 19 -- The International Refugee Assistance Project issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * Appeals Court Protects Syrian TPS Holders from Effort to Strip Legal Status Court Upheld Order Delaying TPS Termination While Case Moves Forward * Yesterday, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a District Court order that delays the Trump Administration's termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Syria while the legal case moves forward. The Trump admi more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Constangy Welcomes Four New Attorneys to Employment Litigation, Cybersecurity, and Advice & Counsel Practices * Constangy is pleased to announce that Casey Crumbley, Kimberly Seiler, and James Yoo have joined the firm, and Brittany De Hoyos has rejoined the firm, further expanding its national Employment Litigation, Cybersecurity Incident Response, more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 19 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on Feb. 18, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin: * * * Court Refers Knox County Lawyer to BPR The Tennessee Supreme Court on Feb. 17 referred the case of Knox County lawyer Dianne Elizabeth Lashmit to the Board of Professional Responsibility for it to "evaluate the facts and circumstances" of the case and proceed "as appropriate." From September 2013 to January 2024, Lashmit was employed as a Blou more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Department of Education Backs Down on Unlawful Directive Targeting Educational Equity * CONCORD, N.H. - In a victory for academic freedom and education equity, the U.S. Department of Education conceded the end of its February 14, 2025, " more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Forty-Four Taft Attorneys Recognized in Indiana Super Lawyers and Rising Stars 2026 * Forty-four attorneys in Taft's Indianapolis office were named to Indiana Super Lawyers 2026 and Rising Stars 2026. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding attorneys - no more than 5% of lawyers in the state are recognized. Rising Stars names the leading up-and-coming attorneys in the state more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig's Elizabeth E. Georgiopoulos Named an 'Excellence in the Law' Honoree * BOSTON - Feb. 18, 2026 - Elizabeth E. Georgiopoulos, a Litigation attorney in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP 's Boston office, was named a Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly 2026 "Excellence in the Law" honoree in the "Up & Coming Lawyer" category. This award recognizes Massachus more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig's Erica Okerberg Named to 'Next Generation of Leaders' by Corporate Counsel 2026 Women, Influence & Power in Law Awards * LAS VEGAS - Feb. 18, 2026 - Greenberg Traurig Las Vegas Shareholder Erica L. Okerberg was selected for the "Next Generation of Leaders" award by the Corporate Counsel 2026 Women, Influence & Power in Law (WIPL) Awards. Okerberg se more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 19 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on Feb. 18, 2026, by Azya Thornton: * * * Halbert Pulls Petition for 3rd Term, 2 Other Offices Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert has pulled a qualifying petition to run for a third term even though the county charter limits her to two consecutive terms. The Daily Memphian raises the possibility that Halbert's action might forecast a challenge to those limits, which have been in place since 2010 more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 17 [Category: Law/Legal] (TNSrpt) -- The North Carolina Justice Center posted the following news release: * * * How NC's Felony SNAP Ban Hurts Children, Families, and Communities By Payton Belvin and Laura Webb, with contributions from the NC Justice Center's Education & Law team Across North Carolina, people do not qualify for food assistance because of a past drug conviction. * The consequences of denying access to SNAP (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistan more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 19 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on Feb. 18, 2026, by Azya Thornton: * * * Judge Denies Injunction in Challenge to Police Buffer Law U.S. District Judge William L. Campbell decided not to grant a preliminary injunction to a lawsuit challenging a Tennessee law that allows police to arrest people who approach within 25 feet after a direct order to stop. According to the Nashville Banner newsletter, Campbell ruled that the plai more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release: * * * Judicial Watch Demands African Aid Agency Recover Unlawfully Removed Government Records * (Washington, DC) - Judicial Watch announced today that it sent a letter to Peter Marocco of the U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF) demanding compliance with the Federal Records Act following whistleblower allegations that senior agency officials used personal email accounts for official governme more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 19 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on Feb. 18, 2026, by Azya Thornton: * * * Knoxville Showcases Black History Sites This Month Knoxville is highlighting Black history attractions and exhibits across the city in recognition of Black History Month. Featured sites include the Beck Cultural Exchange Center in East Knoxville, the Alex Haley Heritage Square at Morningside Park, the Cal Johnson Mural, and downtown institutions such as more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 19 -- The Liberty Justice Center issued the following news release: * * * Liberty Justice Center Declares Victory in Omaha Second Amendment Related Lawsuit Judge Officially Rules Lawsuit Moot Due to Executive Order Being Repealed * (OMAHA, Neb.)--The Liberty Justice Center is pleased to announce that the City of Omaha's attempt to impose a sweeping ban on firearms across Omaha city property--including city-managed buildings, parks, and surrounding public areas such a more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McDermott bolsters its market-leading crypto platform with addition of partner Laurie Rosini * International law firm McDermott Will & Schulte today announced that money transmitter licensing lawyer Laurie Rosini has joined the firm as a partner in its Litigation Practice Group in New York, further strengthening the industry's only crypto-exclusive team whose  more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 18 -- McDonald Hopkins, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Feb. 17, 2026, by associate Mitchell Capp: * * * Revenue sharing or restrictive employment? The hidden legal risks in college athletes' NIL contracts The House v. NCAA settlement--finalized in June 2025--was celebrated as a watershed moment for college athletes. For the first time, Division I schools could share revenue directly with their players, with an initial cap of approximately $20.5 million pe more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Medical researchers win permanent restoration of research on federal website * BOSTON - Nearly a year after their scholarly research about endometriosis, suicide risk, and patient safety was removed from a government-hosted website becau more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New Civil Liberties Alliance issued the following news release: * * * NCLA Asks D.C. Circuit to Make SEC Come Clean on Major Misconduct by Its Enforcement Staff * The New Civil Liberties Alliance has filed an opening brief on appeal urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to comply with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). In 2022, SEC disclosed a scandalous "control deficiency" more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Feb. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Nearly Half of Business Rates Appeals Taking Over 12 Months to Resolve - Elizabeth Bradley Quoted in Property Week * BCLP said the surge in cases, and the scale of the increase in cases taking more than 12 months, point to a system "under significant pressure". The VOA's figures show half of challenges under the 2023 list resulted in an agreed adjustment. BCL more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: * * * NYCLU on NYU Langone Health Ending Medical Treatment for Trans Youth * NEW YORK CITY - Yesterday, NYU Langone Health announced the closure of its medical program for treating transgender youth, following threats by the Trump administration to cut federal funding from hospitals that provide gender-affirming care to young patients. In response, the New York Civil Liberties Union r more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 19 -- Berger Montague, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Bland Speaks About 100 Years of the Federal Arbitration Act Passed in 1925, the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) was designed to encourage arbitration agreements as an alternative dispute mechanism in commercial disputes between parties of roughly equal bargaining power. The statute has become very controversial, however, as it has been extended to settings such as consumer and employment co more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 (TNSrpt) -- The Phoenix Center issued the following news release: * * * NEW PHOENIX CENTER ANALYSIS EVALUATES FCC'S STATISTICAL METHODOLOGY FOR ALLOCATING POPULATION IN BROADBAND REPORTING Study finds the FCC's complex random allocation approach in Section 706 Reports is less accurate than simpler alternatives * The Federal Communications Commission's Section 706 Reports provide critical data on broadband deployment across the United States. With the transition to the ne more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * Supreme Court Orders CNN To Respond to the ACLJ By Logan Sekulow Today we have a MAJOR DEVELOPMENT in our landmark case against CNN at the U.S. Supreme Court. The Court just ordered the cable news giant to respond to our cert petition, which we filed to hold CNN (and the mainstream media) accountable for reporting lies during President Donald Trump's Senate impeachment trial. Remember when we tol more PR